Author: Leigh Foster
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Day 53 & 54 – Sierras, here we come!
Thursday 20 June 2019 Day: 53 Location: Mile 709.5 Distance travelled: 7.3 miles / 12 km I decided to have a sleep in this morning which meant that I would not be leaving early today. Instead I had a relaxing day which was almost another zero (a nero). With all my chores competed yesterday I…
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Day 51 & 52 – Kennedy Meadows, a milestone
Tuesday 18 June 2019 Day: 51 Location: Mile 702.2 Distance travelled: 19.1 miles / 31 km After waking up to a spider on my shoes yesterday, this morning I woke up to a spider web built on the top of my shoe. I wanted to make sure I got up and over the steep climb…
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Day 49 & 50 – The mountains are calling
Sunday 16 June 2019 Day: 49 Location: Mile 672.8 Distance travelled: 18.5 miles / 30 km I had a spectacular day on trail. As I get closer and closer to Kennedy Meadows I’m more and more looking forward to being up in the mountains. The views were beautiful today. I set off early and was…
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Day 47 & 48 – Farewell Ridgecrest, it’s back to the trail
Friday 14 June 2019 Day: 47 Location: Ridgecrest Distance travelled: 0 miles / 0 km I enjoyed a full day of rest and recovery in Ridgecrest. My day started with the complementary American breakfast at the hotel. I made the most of it, enjoying eggs on a bagel, waffles drowned in syrup and an apple…
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Day 45 & 46 – American hospitality and American culture
Wednesday 12 June 2019 Day: 45 Location: Mile 654.1 (Walker Pass campground) Distance travelled: 20.6 miles / 33 km From my beautiful campsite at the pass I experienced a sunrise as beautiful as yesterday’s sunset, an incredible way to start the day. From the pass the trail climbed rapidly via a series of switchbacks, winding…
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Day 43 & 44 – Out of the windfarm and into the sandpit
Monday 10 June 2019 Day: 43 Location: Mile 612 Distance travelled: 19.2 miles / 31 km I enjoyed a beautiful bright red sunset from the comfort of my tent this morning. I love sleeping without the fly, being woken by the rising sun. I walked slowly this morning as the trail climbed out of wind…
Adam, Leigh and the Trees 
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